For over two millennia, humanity has lived under the unyielding rule of the Human Republic. Born from the ashes of a devastating revolt, the Republic swore to prevent another nuclear interstellar war at any cost. Its thirteen inner core colonies maintain an iron grip over the thousands of outlying planets humanity has settled.
But peace comes at a price.
Two and a half thousand years of centralized rule, greed, and corruption have left the rim worlds nearly enslaved. For their citizens, freedom is a distant memory—a relic of humanity’s past.
Yet what has been buried cannot stay hidden forever.
For those daring to reclaim long-lost ideals, the cost of freedom is steep. For Second Lieutenant Caleb Hawthorne, it will be higher than he could have imagined. When a secessionist movement rises, Caleb must choose between the navy he has sworn to and his loyalty to his family and homeworld. As the Republic’s tyranny becomes undeniable, one choice remains—but can he master the brutal ways of war in time to make a difference? And can he break the chains that bind him so completely?
Freedom, family, and love are powerful rallying cries—but can they inspire a people to achieve what no one has in nearly three thousand years: forge a nation of their own?
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